Summary
The winds of change have blown through Artellium, and not just a breeze, but a real Explosion! The first phase of Closed Testing for the new gameplay the long-awaited TCG "BLAST" has arrived.
The new version may shake up the Ladder somewhat. The explosion sweeps away all the old gameplay methods, making way for a more lively, more intuitive, and much more strategic system.
Concrete work, hand in hand, between the CTA Team and the community!
As of April 23, the selected players will have until May 7 to immerse yourself in this test version. The objective is clear and defined. This test will serve to advance the user experience of the game. It will be necessary to take turns facing, understanding, feeling... then bringing up what is important to bring up.
This session isn't about wowing the public. It's about working together, establishing a framework, a solid foundation, and rolling out a game that will captivate audiences around the world. The new, radically redesigned gameplay is designed to evolve the TCG experience.
The team opted for simplicity for this phase: no visual gimmicks, no frills, just the essentials. A raw testing ground, in which each duel will count in shaping the future of the game.
How to join the adventure and enter the arena?
This first test is closed and is aimed at players who, during the Snapshot on April 16 at 10 a.m.:
Are owners of Mint Pass (on CTA or custom wallet).
Have a validated KYC account.
Will be connected between April 1st and 16th.
The lucky winners will receive the April 23, an email containing a unique access code for Epic Games, as well as links to the mobile stores. This will direct them to the test server, where all cards from all collections will be unlocked.
Please note: The CTA launcher will be replaced by the Epic Games app.
New conditions, which give new perspectives to the game!
No update, but a complete overhaul of the TCG. The changes to the core gameplay are:
Health points : Each player now has a gauge to bring down to zero.
Energy : a new resource for playing multiple cards per turn.
Limited hand : 6 cards max, the 7th goes up in smoke.
End of the Trinities : but the elemental affinities remain.
New Weaknesses, New Resistances : Only one advantage and one weakness per element. The order has been revised to make learning easier.
Blasts : Special attacks to activate in the middle of a duel, with cooldowns and energy management. Two of them will be available in this test: Arkhante and Mantris.
Captures : Limiting captures to a single chain per Leader.
In summary? More strategy, more thinking, more fun, but also more tension.
New players will be able to access the game more easily.
An exclusive reward for testers.
For the players' voluntary participation in this testing phase, a reward was needed. If you complete at least one duel, you will automatically unlock an exclusive card.
It will be sent to you at the end of the session, on your main account.
The alternative version of this map will be available for a future testing phase.
And the exclusive card that will be offered is that of:
Discover"here"Palmer's incredible story!
The community's voice is important.
Your feedback is very important, it shapes the game experience.
At the end of the session, you will be sent an official feedback form. A Discord channel will also be available for free communication between testers.
It's up to you to play, analyze and contribute to the evolution of this game that we are building together.
A New Start with the Blast.
With this New Gameplay, Cross The Ages completely reinvents the rules.
By turning the page on the old system, the game deploys a clearer, more intense foundation, resolutely focused on user enjoyment. The new era has already begun.
The TCG Blast test phase is a real laboratory, a testing ground for more edgy, more fun, more accessible gameplay, designed to captivate both veterans for whom the mechanics no longer hold any secrets, and new players and their enthusiasm.
Each duel will be an instinctive battlefield, where strategy will take on its full dimension.
With a refined grip, faster-rising tension, and a revived gaming experience, this overhaul is a small revolution.
The old one has been disintegrated. Now it's up to you to forge the Blast of tomorrow...
